Thirteen-year-old Daisy Peñano, a beneficiary of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program from Brgy. Kaysuyo, Alfonso, Cavite Province, receives from DSWD Secretary Corazon Soliman and NYC Commissioner Dingdong Dantes her plaque of recognition and a facsimile check for her cash prize as the 2nd Runner-Up winner in the of the recently concluded Kaya Ko ang Pagbabago continue reading : KAYA KO ANG PAGBABAGO.
Trash to cash—from dreams to reality
On her way to the barangay hall for their monthly family development session, 51-year-old Remedios Panganiban brings with her what others will call trash. From plastic bottles to tin cans, she eagerly carries them to the venue knowing that soon, it will turn into something useful. She is not alone, though. The rest of the continue reading : Trash to cash—from dreams to reality
Seeing progress through a mother’s eye
For Jocelyn Paraba, it is of great accomplishment to see one of her child to finish studies and have a job in a multinational automotive company. “Laking ginhawa po iyon sa buhay namin. Ngayong nagsisimula nang mag-trabaho si Amy, kaya na niyang tustusan ang sarili niyang mga pangangailangan. Bawas gastusin na rin po iyon sa continue reading : Seeing progress through a mother’s eye
Lending a hand towards a better community
Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program beneficiary Jocelyn Paraba believes that it is not enough to simply receive assistance from the government, but instead support and lend a hand to its advocated projects. Being a woman didn’t stop her to actively participate in the construction of their farm to market road project under the Grassroots Participatory Budgeting continue reading : Lending a hand towards a better community
ONE MORE WISH.
At 66, Adelaida Samontaños, a beneficiary of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program in Brgy. Biga, Calatagan, Batangas Province, only wishes to see her grandchildren have a better life. Through supporting them with their needs and ensuring that they are sent to school, she knows it won’t be long that she’ll realize her wish.*** ******************* continue reading : ONE MORE WISH.
A MOTHER’S JOY.
Evelyn Mendoza, 38, a beneficiary of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program in Brgy. Biga, Calatagan, Batangas proudly shows off her daughter Rocelyn’s medals—her proof of her child’s determination to improve their family’s living condition. Evelyn can never be any happier that Rocelyn’s skills will not be put to waste because she qualified to be a continue reading : A MOTHER’S JOY.